The New York Herald Newspaper, May 3, 1848, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BESNET®, PROPRIETOR, Use MENis THIS cveni AV THEATRE, towery—La Be res aonutz—Natsd QUES CHATHAM THEATR® hethem street—NationaL | Ds pences—My Nevcunon’s Wire—New Yorx As it le— | Susan. HALL,—Broadway, near Broome street sLs—ErHioriaN Sincina—BuRLESQUE | PANORAMA HALL, Broadway, near Hosses strest— | Banvaso'e Pamnpana OF tun Mussisetrri, at 3 and Tie PM MINERVA ROOMS.—Soutueas Haamomste—Ermio- Priam Srveine, ko. MELODEON, Bowery=-“.rmiorian snp BatLap Sine- ime, PALMO’S OPERA HOUSE, Chambers street—Statva- By aw ILLustmataep Protuama. ‘PLE OF THE MUSES—Mernorouitan Mins- Ariarep Prorunns. = —$—$—= w Work, Wednesday, May 3. 1848, ‘The Olreulation of the Herald. May 2, Tuesday... ... 4... + + 19,440 copies Aggregate issue last week, eee 147,199 ‘The publiration of the Heralg commenced on Tuesday morning at 15 minutes past 3 o’clock, and finished at 10 minutes past 7. Notice to City Subscribers. Those of our subscribers who have changed their residences, are requested to mention itto the carriers, or leave their names st the Herald office. Premdentia!, Senatorial and Diplomatic Se- erecy. We have already stated that the correspondent of the Herald at Washington, from whom was received the recent treaty and correspondence published in the columns of this journal, has been liberated by the United States Senate, but ina manner as mean and contemptible as it could possibly be. In fact, this whole proceeding of the Senate has been conducted in the worst possible manner, and highly disgraceful to the character of that body, as well as to those who prompted or instigated them to such a course of action. Considering that the secrets of the Se- nate, as well as those of the Presidential man- sion, have leaked out towards every point of the compass, during the last year or two, it was cer- tamly an act of great temerity to instigate the Senate, or in the Senate to do, what they did towards our correspondent. After Mr, Nugent had declared that he procured those papers without any agency of the Senate, or any one connected with them, their right of inquiry ter- minated; but the farce was carried on farther; and in order to show the utter folly of the whole proceeding, we wish to direct attention to the following statement—a brief statement too—of some of the journals in this part of the country, which have disclosed, through their columns, the secrets of the Senate, as well as those of the White House, during the recent segsion or two, | in reference to Mexico, and the negotiations with that republic. Here is the table :— Statistica Tarte or tHe Leaxs oy tHx Unitep States Senate. Lint of some of the journals, with thetr correspondents, and the supposed Senstors from whom leaked out the secret proceedings and debates on the Mexican treaty and correspondence: — Journals Correspondents. Leaky Senators. Kingman, Unknown. Grund, ' Cameron, Cass. Journal of Commerce, Courier & Enquirer, Evening Poet, tlea, Dix Commercial Advertiser, Stanbury, Unknown. Daily Tribune, March, ‘Webster. Hale, Bald- win, Phelps, Up- hem, & Ashmun. North American, Harvey, Berrien, Mangum, Clayton. Ledger, Grand, Comeron, Cass, Pennsylvanian, Unknown, Do. Boston Atlas, C. March, Hale, Beldwin, Up- bam, Phelps. Baltimore Patriot, Harriman, Reverdy Johnson. Albany Argus, Atlee, Dickinson. Albany Atlas, Unknown, Dix. | This table, as far as it goes, is as correct | as it could be made. If there is any mistake | made, it will be correctea at once. It indicates how the secret debates and negotiations during the discussion on the Mexican treaty, came before the public. The best reports of those secret debates, and the fullest, were, no doubt, those published in the North American of Phi- ladelphia, and in the Herald of New York. The whig Senators were, therefore, the most comprehensive leakers; but some of the demo- cratic Senators were the most accurate leakers during these mysterious debates. And yet, with | all this leakage before the United States Senate, they had the meanness and folly to incarcerate our correspondent for a month, while all others escaped; and that, too, contrary to law and com- mon justice. But this ie not all. We have every reason to believe that there is as big a leakage in the White House as in the Senate, whenever there is any thing worth leaking out. A good deal of contro- versy existed some time ago, relative to the do- cuments published in the Journal of Commerce, being the Trist correspondence on the recent treaty. It willbe recollected that this correspon- dence appeared only in that journal. In order to set the matter right; however, it seems that the | very individual by whom that correspondence was communicated to that journal, is a: of the Union office at Was ever having got the doc ter. Here is his affid Union itself : “ It having been alleged that the treaty and scoom nying documents, as published some time ago in N York, were procured by a reporter for the Uni. from offite; and as I am the reporter alluded to, | I herewith state, in contradiction of the charge, the following facts : ‘1 am in the employ of the reporter for the Union, and of others of the press, but heve no connection with the Union office. treaty I never sa: publication in the Mew York Heral after that publication; and after blication in the North American of am abstract of the accompanying docu- ments, | became possessed of a copy of those documents, ‘and offered them in person at the Herald office. Before the conclusion of my conversations with that office in relation 1o their making use of the matter in my sion, the Presid-nt’s confidential message, transmitting the prejétofa resty to the Senate, and the instructions from Mr. Buchsvan to Mr. Slidell, dated November 10, 18 ii Herald of the 2iet day of March o taché ngton; but he denies | from that quar- | as published in the | his regular correapoi of the documents accot panying the treaty projér eo next day (| , d said docu either directly or iadireetly, from any persen con: with the Union office; neither in any way, by, from. consequence of, or through my connection with the | Union office, directly ot indirectly. “Further,1 did not in any way myself, nor did any person for me, directly or indireetly, procure them from said office. | ‘Further, the said documents, to the best of my know. | Jedge, and according to my firm convictions, did not come | from the Union office, directly or indiractly, | . Mp apa I did not pr the treaty had been published sonte time | previous to my seeing the documents, er knowing that they were out | “Further, the documents in question were out when I | met with them, and would have been published without | any agency of m! JAMES W.8IMONTON, | | Aiest: UB. 3 FLL Sabsoribed and sworn before me. this 224 April, 1848, J.P. VAN TYNE, J.P Now, this isa very important document; and believing that Mr. Simonton swears to the truth, weare, therefore, constrained to exculpate | both the Senate and the Union office, as far ai the leakage of this correspondence of Mr. Trist | is concerned. If, therefore, the Senate and the Union office maintain the mystery, where did | those documents come from? Mr. Buchanan Secretary of State, has already declared that he never gave them to any person. Of course, after | these solemn denials from three or four, there is | ouly another source from which they could | emanate, and that is, the White House itselt. 1, | ie probable, therefore, that Mr. Simonton re- | ceived the docoments im question from Mr. | Kaox Waiker, the President's private secretary, pr from ome other person in the gonfidence of the White House; and that this is the most like- ly ipference, seems to be warranted by the words of the affidavit itself. Mr. Simonton pro- fesses that he received those documents with- out any breech of trust~of course Mr. Knox Walker could copy them from the originals in the White House, and give them, by special di- rection of the President, to any person who could publish them to the world; and it would be no breach of trust, by either the President or his private secretary, for they have a right over ail such documents. From all the circumstances attending the re- cent developements and lea!:ages, from both ends of Washington, it is highly probable that the President and his private secretary were well acquainted with the way in which the Trist cor- respondence came before the public, while his excellency was instigating Senators to prosecute a single correspondent of a New York paper, in order to hide his own double-dealing and triple- shuffling in these matters. There is no other | alternative for the mind to reach, in this matter, than to fix on the President and his private sec- retary, or some such party, the publication of these documents, about which there was so much fuss raised in Washington, and the liberty of a citizen violated, by the absurd and ridiculous conduct of the Senate. Tue Revotutionany Movement in Evrors— Emicration —Within the last few weeks, the absence of that bustle and animation that usual- ly prevail in all quarters ot our city, from the landing ofemigrants, hasbeen made the subject of remark; but the progress of the revolution in, Europe, and the consequent necessity for keep- ing the people at home, has worked this change. We may be prepared, also, ina measure, for its continuance, inasmuch as the people of the dif- ferent parts of Europe where revolutionary principles have been triumphant, will, undoubted- ly, remain at home, toparticipate in the blessings of their hard-won freedom. Should the present struggle in the British Isles, or elsewhere in Eu- rope, prove abortive, we may be prepared for a steady increase of emigrants upon our shores. The discontented masses, should they fail to extort some concessions, would gladly flee their homes ; and their friends, who have preceded them here, have, doubtless, fully enlightened them on the subject of our national institutions, and the vast facilities they would have for ac- quiring independence and comtort in every part of this immense Union, by settling down on the public lands. Should the masses feel discon- tented with any offered concessions, or be over- awed by the powers that control them, they will undoubtedly make wholesale emigration a der- nier resort; and the question, therefore, must arrest the attention of the European govern- ments. It 18 a “fixed fact” that more than three- fourths of Ireland alone is mortgaged to British capitalists, and the Irish estates must, many of them, in time, revert to these mortgagees. The Irish people, harrassed and galled by designing demagogues for so long a series of years—im- poverished, and subjected to periodical visita- tions of famine and disease—would gladly es- | cape their doom, and embrace every opportunity for emigration. The natural channel for them is to these shores ; for, place them as voluntary emigrants in Canada, or in any of the British colonies, they would import with them all the old seeds of faction and disunion, and prove a source of fresh annoyance to the British govern- ment. If landed in Canada, too, they would eventually find their way to the United States. Emigration was encouraged last season, to some extent, to Canada, by an Irish landed pro- prietor, witha view to thin off his estate, and substitute in place of his Irish tenantry, a body of the comfortable classes of English yeomanry; but the condition of the country deterred them from trying the experiment, as assassination was dreaded as the probable—the certain result. Ne- ver was the condition of that country in so critical a position as now; and should her present efforts prove abortive, and all the late movements on the part of her revolutionary leaders turn out a mere farce, like the Char- tist humbug—or should a few volleys of mus- ketry have the effect to suppress the present agitation in the island—emigration will un- doubtedly be resorted to, upon a more extended scale than ever known before. Our national resources had not been suffi- ciently developed at the period of the Irish rebel- hion in ’98, or emigration would then have been the result. We had but partially recovered trom the panic of our own revolution. But since that period we have advanced some centuries in civilization and the arts; and these facts, coupled with the events connected with the Mexi- can war, have all tended to awaken the eyes of the European dynasties, and the oppressed masses upon that continent, to a sense of our growing importance as a nation. Emigration, therefore, in the present convulsed state of E rope, may be looked upon as forming a promi- nent feature in the great question of the day. By the very last steamer we had it, that no less a | personage than Louis Philippe himself had ar- rived. Here we have not only a safe asylum for dethroned kings, who have proved them- selves tyrants, but for the very victims of their | oppression ; and in no part of Europe can either feel more perfect security than here. A mighty problem 1s now in course of being worked out; and Jet the result be what it will, its solution wiil have a strong and a direct bearing upon the question of emigration to this continent. DirFicuLtigs tN THE Bautimorg ConvENTION —Edwin Croswell, who is the great leader of the old hunker democracy in this State, comes down tremendously upon John Van Buren for his attempt to show a disposition to introduce his delegates into the Baltimore convention. Mr. Croswell uses John without gloves. ‘ Jm- pudence, assumption, regardless of truth, reckless of facts, imposture,” §c., are epithets all of them applied with more or lees veracity and pictur- esquenéss to John. Edwin even threatens the President with the small pox or whooping cough if, by his influence, he should dare to attempt to introduce John into the convention; nor will Dr. Brandreth be permitted to vend a vegetable pill to help the wretched young barnburner. The warmth exhibited by Master Edwin might appear to indicate a foregone conclusion, en- tirely hostile to any uniom of the discordant de- mocratic elements in this State. But such a supposition would be a great mistake. We have seen such barking and biting before, transform- ed into a friendly wagging of t together, by ouly a few bones, with fresh bits of meat upon them In other words, all the quarrels of the democracy are easily healed up by a proper dis- tribution of the spils. We do not, therefore, despair of seeing Edwin Croswell and John Van Buren yet pulling and smiling together in | the same harness, feeding at the same crib, and fattening on the same provisions. Buack Gratitupge.—After what the English government has been doing for so many years in favor of the negroes, it is a curious thing to ob- serve the gratitude of that race. Among the most violent, sanguinsry and brawling of the Chartists, who vehemently urged to march up. on the Queen’s palace, and atiwck and sack it, one of the foremost and most violent was a black scoundrel of the name of Cuffy! Here is a epe- cimen of the thanks England will get from the blacks in general. When kindness and favor are shown to the base and the vile, the only use they will make of it will always be to turn around and abuse you. This holds good in every day life, and at all times, Avrares 1x Yucatan-—In view of the dreadful and deplorable state of affairs in Yucatan, and the probable extermination of the white races there by the Indians, unless prompt succor be speedily furnished them by some foreign countries, to many of which the government of that State b: applied for relief in this emergency, the Presi- dent of the United States sent a special message to Congress on the subject, submitting the whole matter to the wisdom of that body. We are aware that this business is not with- out its embarrassments: but we trust that, after due consideration, it will be ascertained that there are no impediments in the way of our af- fording the Yucatanese efficient relief. The only difficulty, we apprehend, will arise out of | the question whether we have recegnised the independence of Yucatan, as one of the States of Mexico, in our present war with that country. On the assurance of that re- volted province, at the breaking out of hos tilities, that she would act a neutral part to- wards Mexico and the Uaited States, our go- vernment deemed it advisable not to interfere with it, but to direct its energies in the prosecu- tion of the war, to other parts of the republic. Matters have remained in this state until the present time, when applications through the Yu- catan commissioner, ang’ by the government it- self, to our government, for relief, are lying on the desk of Mr. Polk, intimating that the instinct ot self-preservation will compel that State, in case we refuse aid to it, to apply to the govern- ments of the old world, and offer the same con- sideration which it offers to us for such relief, viz., the transfer of the sovereignty of the State. As the doctrine advanced by Mr. Monroe, that no European power shali be permitted, with our consent, to establish any colony or dominion on any part of the American continent, will be infringed upon it Yucatan transfers the sove. reignty to either Spain or Great Britain, it becomes our duty to inquire whether we can, without reference to the consideration offered by the Yucatan government, extend a helping hand to that unfortunate people. We recognized her neutrality to be sure in the war with Mexico, but that was an act of grace merely on our part, for if we chose we could have invaded her ter- ritory with as much right as we did the other parts of Mexico ; and as we have never formally or officially recognized her independence, we can and may assume, that she is to all intents and purposes a portion of Mexico, and as such liable to be invaded by our ferces, if necessary, as longas we and Mexico remain in a hostile attitude towards each other. If this be a cor- rect view of the case, we can send an armed force there, and hold the territory, at least until peace between the United States and Mexico is declared, which, according to present appear- ances will not take place for some time. In the mean time, our succor might be the means of saving the Yucatanese from extermination. One thing, however, is certain, and that is, that the United States will not tolerate any fo- reign nation to receive a transfer of the so- vereignty of Mexico. [f it is to pass out of its present hands, it must be to the United States. This power is a question which we do not wish to dwell upon at present. The cause of humani- ty demands that our’ Congress should act prompt- ly in this emergency. Without reference to the question of annexing Yucatan, whether it would be judicious to do se, or not, we are disposed to think that but little difficulty will be found in the way of our succoring the people of that coun- try If we were not at war with Mexico, the subject might be looked upon in another light, but as we are, and have conquered her, annihi- lated her armies and left her without the means of protecting herself, it would appear only pro- per that we are bound to extend our protection to her until the treaty now in that country be either ratified or rejected. per ee ree ale TusatRicat ano Musi¢at.—There seems to be nothing but revolution in these days. Daring the last few weeks a very remarkable revolu- tionary movement has taken place among fashionable circles in this city, connected with theatres and the opera. The splendid Italian Opera, that commenced the recent season with so much éclat, and gave indication of perma- nence and success, has vanished like the base- less fabric of a vision, leaving immense debts behind it, depriving poor artists of their con- tracts, robbing the subscribers each of twenty nights, and filling the pockets of none but the wealthy proprietors of that concern. But while we have to lament the fall of the Opera, we find that legitimate theatricals during the last few weeks, have revived very much in all our prin- cipal theatres. We allude principally to the Bowery, Broadway, Chatham, and perhaps others. During the present week, both the Bow- ery and Broadway theatres have been crowded with most respectable audiences, and we believe that all the other theatres have been equally crammed. The managers of the Bowery have increased the price of admittance to the old standard, while, at the same time, they have in- creased the quality of their performances, by an engagement with some of the first artiste, and the project seems to succeed remarkably well.— The day of cheap and nasty theatricals seems to be passing away again. It has been tried, and found dirty and disagreeable. The Broadway theatre is equally crowded with the same highly respectable style of audiences. In fact, we should judge from general appearances, that the- atrieals of a respectable character, were never 80 prosperous in New York as they have been during the last few weeks, particularly since the fall of the Italian Opera. The remarkable mis- Management which attended that unhappy con- cern, has created nothing but mirth in the com- munity, and disposed them to return with more zest than ever to legitimat> comedy, English Opera, and the highest species of farce, forming altogether the legitimate and classical drama. This singularchange in theatricals springs partly, also, from the state of the times. During the brief season of the Opera, we understood that half a dozen of the most fashionable of the subscribers were swept away in the revulsion, orin other words, broke, and could not pay their debts; whilst the great middle classes, who support the legitimate theatres, have been making money, and were comfortable during the whole season. Yet we would like to have a few touches of the Opera before the close of the season. There are now materials for two eompanies in the city, and with these at two theatres, there would be stilla chance. Why do not the Park ma- nagement, if the management is yet alive—out of prison, out of jail, or out of the church yard— why not try to show some signs of life, and at- tempt to form an opera company for the next six weeks, before all the people go out of town? The Park theatre might make one other attempt befure it goes to the devil Qugga.—It is said that the expenses of the late ball given at the Park theatre to celeb-ate the French revolution, have not yet been de- frayed. The committee should look to it; those that dance should pay the piper. Democracy and dancing always cost something. Arrival or THE Remains or Mason Wenster, at Boston.—The bark Chief arrived here yester- dey with the remains of Msjor Webster. accompanied by Lieuta Griswold and Wing, of the Massachusetts Re- guest ‘The arrangements for burrying the body with military ceremonies have been siready announced Ma- jor Webster's horse hes been brought home in the same vousel.— Boston Advertiser, 2d inst, DsmonsTration at St. Lovis in syMPaTHY with THE Fersncn Ravouvtionisrs.—A grand © Liberty, Equality, Fraternity” meeting was — Bt. Louis, on the 24th ult, to express sym iy with the Frenoh revolutionists. A large torch light procession was formed in the evening, and marched the ity, and © gemeral rejoicing wes bel on the ' | solemn and impressive. "TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE, Summary. The funeral solemnities in memory of the late Senator Ashley, took place in the capitol at Washington yesterday, in presence of the Pre- sident of the United States, the heads of Depart- ments, foreign Ministers, and other dignitaries. The scene is represented as having been most Neither house of Congress was in session yee- terday. An adjournment until Monday next nas taken place, in order to permit a renovation of the halle. An abstract of a recent letter from Gen. Taylor is given below, as telegraphed from Washington. Market reports, shipping intelligence, &c. will also be found below. THIRTIETH CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. ‘Wasuinaron, May 2, 1848. THE FUNERAL OF THE HON. C. ASHLEY. According to previous arrangements, the House of reaentatives repaired to the Senate Chamber at an ly hour to-day, for the purpose of attending the fune- fal of the late Hon, Chester Ashley, from Arxansas, de- ceased. The galleries were filled at arly hour by specta- tors, anxious to witness the so! ceremonies about to be performed in honor of the deceased. A deep feeling of selemnity seemed to pervade all present. Among the distinguished perrons pre: was observed the President of the United States, heads of Departments, officers of the army and navy, and several foreign mi- iste: re. A feeling and eloquent prayer was offered up by the Rev. Mr. Gurley, ch piain of the House, appropriate to the occasion, He was followed by the Rey. Mr. Slicer, Chaplain of the Senate, who delivered a sermon filled with solemn appeals to the audience, on the uncertainty of life, and the necessity of being pre! to meet the awtul chenge to which wa were jtening—the hour, the moment for which wa could neither foresee or foretell. He in the course of his remarks feelingly allu- ded to the , to his private worth, his public ser- vices, and the suddenness with which he had been cut down in the midst of usefulness. When the rev. gentleman hed concluded his sermon, the lest remains of the deceased Senator were borne to the burying ground for interment, follow- ed by along procession. ‘On! the Scmclusion of the ceremonies at the place of interment, the people dispersed. Another Letter from Geveral Taylor. ‘Wasuinaton, May 2, 1848, Another Jeter, published in Richmond, has been ke ceived in this city. Tho old soldier holds his own. He is a candidate any how, whether Clay is nomi- pated or not. He will accept # nomination from either party, but be will mate no pledges. He sayshe never did declare that he was in favor of the Sub Treasury, or the tariff of 1846, or that if elected he would have a mixed cabinet. The Taylor men in Congress scratch their heads. It is clear that the letter will not answer the purpose. Affairs in Washington. ‘Wasninaton, May 2, 1848, The National Medical Convention assembles here to- day. A large number of delegatos from ail parts of the Union are in attendance, and the convention will be foll row an adjournment until Monday will be led, to take up carpets, put dewn matting, and prepare for the summer season, by ventilation, cleaning, ko. Many members have already left on flying trips towards home. Markets. Bautimone, May 2.—Flour has stagnated since the news by the America ; purchasers refusing $675, at which Howard atreet is freely offered. City mills is still held firmly at $6 12, on account of short eupply. Corn has improved a little, with sales at 43 to 499 for white and yellow. Wheat ranges from $1 36 to $1 50 for good red to prime white. Rye 78 to 79c, Rye flour, $8 94. Corn meal, $337. There is no activity in any article of provisions, but prices are firm. Whiskey, in barrels, 23}<0. Lewes, Del, Maye tCoremendetee Officg 10 o'el, |—Arnived at Harbour since y~ a, fin Actakapas report. brigs Geo L Walton, Philad fo lifax; senre Chas from Balti- ore for Boston; ia, fm NYork for 1a. Boat Leo- applied Ww: a it om Halifax for delphia, weat up 6 o’clock; schr D: fm, st Augus- toon pilot for Break water, th mae ne, 0 a Jat 29 long 78 52, bark Fari Wi ys fm Nt joston. 02 passed ship Nestor of Bostor Jat $534, came out of the Gull Piniated, of Left at Attabapar acd Briselond, for Richaond. No ch: ence jast report Wind easterly, we: Walton and Isabella, went to sea Lewes, May 2—Brig Rowena wi Connor —— Levant remains in the bay in 14 feet wa reported sails and spars Janded on the breakwater; s and rigging, ' ‘corn, 25 boxes cider, and 28 cheese w: Innded yesterday on the beach, one arm of best anchor is b: off; wind ssutheriy and rainy. rig Naney, brigs Moncure in bark Levant “Bohemian Girl” was performed last evening to an audience which despite of the very disagreesble weather, was quite nu, merous. This opera is #0 well known, and the respective merits of the various members of the Seguin troupe, who take the prominent parta in it, have been #0 fully ac- knowledged by the play-going eommunity, that they need no farther comment from us. Suffice it to say, that it went off with its acoustomed eciet. The ballet of “ Nathalie,” with Miss Turnbull as the charming N: thalie, showed her the same graceful danseuse that This young lady has won a very high rank sion. ane is endowed with fine tal both seuse and as an actress—witness her imper- | Esmeralda and wd '0- fit, a nation last week of the as #0 graceful beautiful pantomime and dancing in * La Giselle.” night, by the by, the performances are for her bei and a very attractive bill is set forth. Mr. and Mrs. Se- guin, and Miss Lichtenstein and Mr. Sauer will appear in selections from the “Somnambula” and “ Der Freis- chutz,” including the incantetion scene. The fair be- neficiary will also appear in the grand ballet of “La Fleur des Champs,” and also in the third act of the “Naiad Queen.” With all these attractions, we belieye Mies Turnbull may make sure of a geod house. Cuatnam Taratae.—The popular farce of the “House Dog,” was performed last evening, and passed off in s manner highly oreditable to the entire dramatis per- sona, The new drama, entitled “Sarah, the Jewess ; or’ the Dream of Fate,” succeeded. Stephen Candenham, by Hield, was an excellent personation. Sarah, by Mra Jones, was well sustained. Mr. Pardy, as David Stolling, ‘was also well performed. This was followed by the new local extraveganza, entitled “ New York as it is,’ which ‘was again repeated, and geins, if porsible, in popular vor. The entire arra\ at the Chath great improvements 's 7 bree depart! , are duly apprec! numerous pa- Fhe Thi jeatre is sure to“ go aboad ” ” ‘Tur Broapwar was graced by « respectable, feshiona- ble and intelligent company last night. on the occasion of the second appearance of Mr. Collins. the celebrated Irish comedian and vocalist. He sppesred as O’Rafferty, in the little comed: ‘orn to Geod Luck,” and as Mr. O’Calleghan ii st Legs; both ot these pieces, rether liar but of infinite drollery end humour, are ell. to put to the the talents of the artist o personates the chief charact Mr. Collins hes iready cerned s high charsster in his profession, and ry fully sust: by his performances last night his conception of the character was com- ition admirable. He drew down une- f great satisfaction from a most intelli- His songs a0 clever, characteristic _— e 4 arrepgsment of this beautiful theatre favorable for hearing and [ree good actor; yond dispute the ne plus ultra of theatres in this great ‘metropolis. Cuautr’s Minsrnets.—Those gentry have taken a freak lease of public favor, from the Int May. and it has an indefinite period to rua, for it; if tl ment to heer them increases rery performance Their trips to the neighbouring cities have refreshed is alone to entitle him te that en. uivocally rect them, and they have come back with a full budget of genuine Christy jokes, &s. ‘The very genteel and refined nature of their entertainmente, and minent ability as musicians, arc the great causes of their success. Lovg may they discourse their excellent music to our citizens. Sovrmenn Hanmonttts.—This band of singers hes won ‘such a bigh standing that we need scarcely #1 more then they tes eye ai the hn tah every evening. 'y are ey purport Vii excellent delineators of the singing Negro. No gross exeggeration or vulgarity, but are capital musicians. and singers, and witty fellows to boot. They oan make the saddest man forget his troubl:s while listening to them. They give an excellent bill to-night. Banvanv's Paronama —This exhibition is interesting to all those who have, as well as to those who have not seen the mighty river. Those who have seen it will be able to appreciate its accuracy ; those who have not, may rest assured that in the panorama they ree a re- presentation of it as perfect as the daguerreotype could make. [t will be exhibited twice to-day, viz.: at 3 and 7 MiLopeon —The performances here are peculiarly rich snd entertaining. The Virginia Minstrols are a ospital bond of singers, as are also the other performers at this house. Patmo’s Oras House —The illustrated statuary is all the rage at this house. Temrce or tHe Mus: metropolitan tiinstre ttractions at this Mr. Macready will ae. one night at the H ket in the month of May. The proceeds of the night wili be placed to the fand that has been raised for t! J tue of the late Mrs. Siddons, which is nearly finished, ‘and will shortly be placed in Westminster Abbey. Itis rumored that Mre. Warner is likely to become The animated picture the losses of the Surrey theatre; negotiations with that desiga are proce Mr Phelpe is alao spoken of as belog amongst the candidates for the managemeat of it. Some six months ago Thomas Baker escaped from the ‘ombs, where he was confined os counter. | Fiazs —A Orebroke out about one o’olock yesterday Morning in the Oyster Saloon atthe corner of Broad- way Lispemard street, which was put out with trif- ling damage. Within the past four weeks, this place brenon fire three times, and i, undonbtedly..th work of an incendiary. A fire broke out about t clock, terdsy, inthe dwellinghouse No. 46 Riig. Street, which was put out with trifling damage. Oraning oy WittiaM Staget —The tima hea arriv- ed, and already has the widening and opening of wil Mem street begun. The work wil be immediately push- ed, so that it may be completed with all ible haste, for the relief of Chatham street, below Chambers. Th+ extendil William street, will be a more direct route ing business in the southern section of the street, now the tt thoroughfare for jeged in factories, in the lower part of the city. will throw ite immense moving messes into William street, which will make s more direct route to the Bowery. When the ‘k shall have been pl William street, wil!, in a business poiut of vie: & different ospect altogether, MENT ON CHATH. or thore , coming down, to give place to » megnificent hotel, to be erected in their stead. The hotel in contempletion will cover about seventy feet front on Chatham strast, and more than one hundred on Frankfort street. The lot was re- cently purchesed for the sum of $60,000, expressly for the purpose of erecting a hotel. Itisa matter of won- der that such houses as have been so long been there should be allowed, in the heart of this metropolis. The contemplated improvement will probably be the cause of some more ef them giving way to more respectable looking edifices. Morrauity or tHe City.—The number of deaths, acoordiag to the city Inepector’s repert, was, during the year 1847, fifteen thousand four hundred and ninety- nine; of which number one thousand three hundred and ninety-six died of Ct typold fever; being eleven erly and forty, more than died of the same disoase 1846, Farmers’ Civs.—This club met yesterdsy at 12 o'clock, M. Judge Cheevor, of Saratoga county, took the chair. Sreds of the Boston marrow squash, the donation of Colonel E. Clark, of Boston, were distribut- ed. Mr. Meigs reada translation from the proceed! of the Russian Society of ‘ioulture, showing the im- proved state of agriculture in Russia, and the successful operations of the society in promoting its general objects. Mr. Wakeman ented a letter from Alfred Owen, of Suffleld, on subject of the sunflower seed. Mr. Bell remarked that ne could be ag from those seeds of the sunflower. Mr. J. Bett stated the application of the oil, sp- 1d Zoternally and externally, was kaown to bo an fectual specific, if used in the case of the fouader of a foree. Mr. Meigs read communications, signed a ‘8: Goshen Farmer,” and one signed N. A. Adi forth the many valuable qualities of th its uses when applied as fodder for cattle, fen &c. Twenty-seven gallons of oil were produced from nineteen bushels of the seed; and two and a half gallons of oil were extracted from two and a half bushels of pumpkin seed. He next proceeded to read an extract from the Cultivator of the present month, Sowing. the many valuable uses to which the gum. known as gutta perchs, can be applied— Mr. John R. St. John said he had read many publish- ed statements of the qualities of gutta percha, and its elasticity at different temperatures, representing it as stiff and inflexible when cold. He conceived, therefore, that the gutta percha sheets would be an excellent sub- stitute for the mica used now io making ses com- pass cards, as it would be light, stiff, and unchangeable from moisture. He had applied at the stores of agents of manufscturers, and was shown sheets of about the fifteenth of an inoh in thickness, of a trianguiar shape, having seven inch sides, which wi uite as flex! as oiled muslin, and which were a: as it could be made, ashe wasinformed. Th ce of the triangular cy eon shown him, would cost fiity ecents.— ie considered it would be s most valuable sub- atitute for the materials now used. Seeds of the ailantbus, and pride of Inia, trees remarkable for their beautiful foliage, were presented by Theo- dore Dwight. Mr. Pell presented grafts from his finest pippin trees. Specimens of the calico corn present- ed by Mr. Hall, were then exhibited. A oommuni- cation, signed by R. L. Colt was received in rela- tion to @ petition trom the writer to both houses of Congress, asking for the appropriation of s township in each State and territory, for the purpose of endow- ing agricultural colleges Ya ouch State’ and territory, and asking the co-operation of the friends of such project. The reading of the communication was listened to with much attention, and seemed to give much satisfaction to the members. Mr. Meigs Dereupom read another extract from the Cultiva- tor of the present month—being @ portion of the address of ofessur Sheppard, of Amherst College, Massachusetts, delivered last fall at Springfield and orthampton, in relation to the establishment of thes colleges. Gen. Talmadge remarked that there was no dif ficulty as to establishing such colleges, but the difficulty they should have to encounter in New York was the se- lection of a site, and in this respect they would have to contend with many difficulties. After announcing the subject for discussion at their noxt meeting, viz: “Agri- culture,” the meeting adjourned, to meet on Thursday week next, Burnt 10 DeatH.—Coroner Walters held an inquest yesterday, upon the body of # boy, aged six years, named Orville W. Churchill, who ceme to his death by being burnt in the house that was destroyed by fire in 29th street, mear 7th avenue, on Sunday night last. Ver- dict accordingly. Founp Daowngp.—The coroner held an inquest, also. upon the body of an unknown woman, aged about 35 rears, who was yesterday found floating in the North ‘iver, opposite Hammond street Verdict, death hy drowning. The deceased when found, hed on a black bombezine dress, a quilted calico skirt, crape cap, and a black crape shawl around her neck. In her pocket was a pair of spectacles. Police Intelligence, Fraud on Emigrants—A man by the neme of John Fitszerald, keeper of an emigrant boarding house at No 68 Cherry street, was arrested yesterday on a w-r- tant issued by Justice Drinker, wherein he stands barged with demanding $3 60, from seven emigrants, instead of the price sgreed upon, which was only four- teen shillings: and in default of the payment thereof, he detained their bs; This case coming under the new law for the protection of emi its, the magistrate on hearing the testimony, convi Fitsgerald, where- by he was compelled to pay the fine ef $50 imposed by lew, or stand eommitted; but not feeling dispored to to pris ip, but with much reluctance—it ap- peared like drawing so many teeth, the manner in which he counted out the money This law works like a charm, having the desired effeot in bringing up the boarding house keepers, by which process the poor emi- gr@at obtains his rights. Violent Assault upon «@ Policeman.—Policeman Hickey of the First ward, yesterday, while endeavori: to man by the name of Patrick Quinn, for being drumk and disorderly in the street, ited Charles Curran, Patrick Farrell, and Thos. M’Kenna, who attracted the attention of the offloer, wh jainn armed himself with a brickbat, and mi lent assault upon Hickey, striking him blow on the forehead, just over the eye. With such violence was the blow given that the skull was fractured in a very dangerous manner, so much s0 that but little hope is entertained of his recovery. Officers Walch, Sauer and others arrested the accused parties, and conveyed them before Justice Drinker, who committed Quinn, and the others as acoom- plices, for examination, to await the result to the injured man. The head of Quin: uld be a pertect treat for ular shape. and The ap oo of his very remarkable, ae the bump of combativeners is largely developed, mixed in witha good dealof brickbativeness. Thus poor Hickey was made to suffer, through the application of Quinn’s bumps. chee of Ars fMoer Larkin, of the 16th ward, reste: di by the name of Jobn Li a ing fire to @ blacksmith sho; nue, occupied by Owen Do- joe Roome detained the acoused for farther A Funny Charge of Bigamy —At the wateh returns, on Thursday morning, officer Gligan, of the Sixth ward police, brought before Justice Drinker threo in teresting looking pieces of humanity, called nolly, John Guan ng, and Lawrence C Mi fat Irishwomen, with a shar, years of nd, when young, was no doubt terestin, jut twenty years and herd living makes a vast alteration in a fomale. The husband of El Job: Ganniog, was a man of 50 years of the use of one tal awny fri paralytic fit, which kept one half shaking all (but not his better belf) Cavanagh, who,was charge: with marrying Gunning’s wife, wana pretty decent lcok- be man, and much younger than either. iwatice—- Well, who makes the charge against Ellen Connolly ? Guswino--Ohb, please your honor, Judge, I do; and in troth shi reat bisckuuar ’s the mother of six little boys, end the oldest ia a fine little boy of 22 yoars old; ay have been married this 28 years; indeed, and we re. About two years ago, your honor, [ wes taken with a fit, which took away the of y limbs, and I went to elms nd, after coming out, the first thing I sees 'bad lookin, but i to my poor little boys? ‘toe bad. —Well, Ellen, what have you to sey to this , lam mot tay henor, ¢ for me for five years ; guilty of what he saya ‘adge, he han’nt dons and, Judge, you kaow [ te lace, can’t do without nothing ; #0 | ap d goon out to service in Westch: ster ty, while id loater, waa in the alms house ; and that’s a fact ; he can’t deny that Justice —~OMicer, what do you know about this case! Thare appears to be two stories? Orricen—Well, Judge, | was called by this man (pointing to the husband) to arrest his wife, whom he said had married another man, and was living with bim ittle shanty in Orange street. He showed me tl 'y Inst night, and I went up staire the room door fast; so I put my foot amd pushed it in, and ti on a otra’ the floor Isid this woman (pointing ti round the neok of ¢ aan empty rum b: quantity of rum left in bowl by the saved, co doubt, for thelr bitters i they bovh said they 1 upon the hurb brought them Evin Why, | was told the oll man was dead. Gunvinc—Ob! blood and thunder, I've never beon dead.at ail.atall, Ican | wasn’t dead. Evtrx—Well, there’s no barm done—I am willing to live with egetn if he'll only do comething for me; but | won't live with him and starve—that 1 won't, no bow. Justice Why, you Geesittul do you mean a7 You'll live with your husbind again after co-habiting ELten—We y about. ‘ell, if he wants to, | don’t eare much Jcstice—Cavanegh, what hi to say—are married to thi woman by i opahest ‘avanacu— Well, Judge,t ycuthetruth We not married; the first time | saw her wie In Westoneoter county, she was living at a place w Iwas, and she told me that ber hu:band was dead, eo old ee gritted his teeth and said, ‘‘Ab, you dirty blackguard, Pm not deal, nor never was, you villian you, aod you it, bad luck to you;)'s0 we have been living to- gether ever since. Hussanp—Oh, your honor, she told me she was mar- nd she told the officer 0, too, and I believe she is Oh, iful fathers, to think that I should in my old age to be disgraced by thie wor I say to my poor little boys abo She has ev’ i— what theie mother? These cases are entirely out of m an the matter prosent, I will lock up Ellen until such time as the officer will be able to ascertain from Bishop Hughes the fact whother married the parties, and, if not, she must be discharged. Take her down, ofhcer, and go and see Bishop Hughes, and ascer- tain all the facts possible in the case. As for you, Ca- vauagh, you can go; there is no charge against you that I can hold you on. And thus ended the bigamy oase for the present. Law Intell nee, Surneme Court, May 2.—Present, Justices Hurlbut, Edmonds and The court met this morning, and aioeaa immediately after, to te-morrow (this morn- DR’ Suraeme Court Whittlesey and Mo! chambers of the Board of Aldermen and took up th gument calendar of the business left unfinished at th he new Constitution came into operation; there old causes in the calen Covat or Oven anv Teaaine wards, Aldermen Franklin and Purser.—The court met this morning, and adjourned for a week to give Jud, Hurlbut an opportunity of proceeding with the cause of Carpenter va Sheldon, &o. Circuit Court.—Before Judge Hurlbuat.—Carpenter vs. Sheldon and others ~-This cause, which was adjourn- ed on Friday last, was resumed this morning, and the plaintiffs counsel proceeded to exemine a fresh batch of witnesses. It is understood that the case for the plain. tiff will not be closed before Friday or Saturda: Cuanceny.—Before Chancellor Walworth.—Hi: nor proceeded with the cause calondar this worning; Clark vs. L d; J cause of Cothi, receiver, jefore Judge Ed- taken up—the argument was not finished when the court adjourned. 8 on the calendar. —Betore Judge Sandford— ling, Priest and Mount —This ory other for $531 80, From the testimony, it appeared that in September, 1846, the plaintiff purchased at auction, from the defendants, goods to the amount of $2,000, for which it was agreed that half cash was to be paid, and approved notes for the remainder. The day after the sale, the plaintiff sent & person named West with $825, in cash, and the two notes in question, which were made by two persons nmemed Ssibey. Mr West saw Mr Wilmerding, the head of defendants’ firm, upon which he handed him the notes andthecash. Mr. Wilmerding told him that he could not have the goods without paying the whole of the cash; upon which, West went away, and, 6 es, returned shortly after with the balance of the cash, and tendered it to Mr Wilmerding. The latter replied, that Mr. Hanna bad not performed his part of the agreement, but thet he might have goods to tho amount of $826, and that he would hold the notes as curity against any loss that might accrue from a re- sale, in consequence of plsintiff not complying with the terms of the sale. The defence is an alleged breach of the terms of sale by plainti: the terms being halt cash and approved notes, payable in six months for the ba- lence; that one of the notes in question was payable in eight months, and that upon ingniry ttre defendants ascertained that the makers were not then in good cre- dit, and that they failed shortly after; they also set up as & further defence, that the notes were returned to the plaintiff? by Mr. Priest, one of the defendants. The judge charged the jury that the meterial questions in the case were, first, whether there was a modification of the original contract, as contended for by tho plain- tiff’s counsel. Secondly. if they should come te the conclusion that there was, they should then consi whether the plaintiff complied with the terms o contract as modified; and thirily, wheth one of the defendants, returned purely a question of veracity betw: defendants’ witnesses If they believed that the notes were returned, then there was no grouad for bringing the action. The two ficst-questions were aleo questions of fact, and should be decided by the evidence adduced in the cause; the measure of demages should be the va- lue of the notes in the market the day they were given to defendants. Scaled verdict to-morrow morn: Common Preas, May 2.—Before Judge Daly —Phillip Frazer os. Gregory Yale.—This was an action for slan- der. The parties are lawyers, residing at Jacksonvill Florida In August, 1844, they had a controversy, the defendant sent the pisintiff a challenge to fight with rifles; the latter deolii upon which the defendent posted him in Jackeonvi The plaintiff's counsel stated that as the Jacksonville folks ware all fire eaters, it would be useless for his olient to bring an action in that region; be could get no redress. It happened, how- ever, that both parties came on here about six months ago, and the plaintiff instituted the pres-nt action. The ‘There are 39 Cc. jary rendered a verdict for the plaintiff for $75. Umiten States Distaict Covrt.—Before Judge Betts —The May term of this Court commenced this morning. His Honor took up the admiralty calendar, and called the cause cf i‘ John Meggs et al_ vs. The Steam Ferry-boat Jamaica, her tackle, §c.—Theo plaintiffs are the owners of the sloop Atlas, of New York, which was run into on the 19th of January last, while passing through Buttermilk Channel, by the steamboat. causing considerable damage to the aloo) the plaintiffs allege. The present suit was to recover compensation from the owners of the steamboat, Judgment reserved. Covat or Generar Sussions, May2 —Before Recor: der Scott, and Aldermen Franklin and Dodge. Jobm McKeon, Esq., district atto1 At the opening of this morning, the follo named gentlemen sworn as Grand Jurors for the present term, vii James H. Cook, foreman; Jacob Aims, Joseph M. Bell, John Conger, Peter C. Courtleyou, Charies Dean,Arnest Finch, John Harper, John Hutton, Patrick Hogan. Joun J. Herrick, John W. Messereau, Joel B Pardy, Samuel Scofield, Moses B. Taylor, Beujamin C. Wardwell, Alex- W. Brown, Charles L. Ingersoll, am White, John Boyoe,E C. Cook; who, afteran excellent charge from the Recorder, retired to commenee their duties. Recognizances Forfeited-—Samuel 8. Bloom, indioted for obtaining property by felse pretences; Frederick Horton and John Beach, indicted for grand larceny; James House, indicted for a petit larceny; John Riley, indicted for an assault, failing to answer when called for rial, their recognisances were declared to be forfeited. Trial for Robhery.—Garrett, Margaret, and Tipke Walters, were thea called to trial on am indictment, charging them with baving assaulted and robbed Gilbert Sandford of $2, at the store kept by the defendants. The acoused were found guilty of an aseault and battery her and judgment was deferred for a few days. ‘he Court then adjourned until to-morrow morning. Count Catenpan TH18 Dav.—Superior Court —7, 12, 15, 19, 22, 29, 30, 32, 38,40 41, 46, 47, 48, 298, 49. 53 to 66 inclusive, 10, 67 to 80 inclusive. Pleas. —47, 48, 50, 53, 54, 57, 59, 60, 61, 68, 107. Sporting Lutelugence. Usion Course, u. I. trinc,—April 28.—Parse, $50, mile heats, best three ia five, in haraess. c Bi g. Trustee. . Modest in front of Trustee. He atthe soore, The four subsequent heats were very close,but Trustee proved the victor, notwithstanding '''- odds wore against him at ten toone, Long faces and emp :y pockets were in abun- dance at the setting of the «un. Lovrsrasa Races.—Binoamin Counse.—The last Day. —Yesterdey clored the grend campaign of the New Or- if pring races. There were two races: firstat two and next mile heste, best three in five The @ and the track in good condition. The first ce was for the Orleans Plate, valued at $200. F ie re the tracl Modest: 1» for yr oronal ad in front of and almost for hth amount. But how deceitful are appearances the “knowing ones” too soon discovered. They offered the most extravagant odds upon her winning in two heats. Without record. ing tae positions of these nage throughout the second heat, let it suffice to say that Mary Bowen won it, and apparently at her ease, in three minutes and fifty-four seconds. Tho backers of Mergaret Edi to quit her, and again ventured their her; but it was only to loose them. Miss Bow won, coming to ths score ahead in three mina’ fifty-five seoon: append # summary. Monpay, April 24. $200—KEntrance $25 added—T'wo mile heats AL ite & Co’s ch f. Mary Bowen, by imp. an, out of Stockholder; 4y 0.-97 lbs. 3 1 1 Turnbull & Jaekson’s oh. m. M Edna, by imp. Glencoe, out of im 100 IDB... eee see ees W.#H Smarr’s ch. m shauaar, out of Stockhol: Time, 3:58%6. ling her it St. Lovrs, April 25, 1848, of Europe—News from "e. Sympathy for the Republica a Wehndgreat doings here yesterday; the details of whiok, you will find in our mammoth dailios. The occa- jog one of rejoicing for the successfal uprisi stthsmestese in haripe brought out not only our ado} edcitisens, of which St. Louts has at least thirty thou- sand, but all, both oldand young, American as well as Enrorern. It wea n pleasing sight thus to witness a living mass of human beings, from almost every corner of the earth, thus givi tterance end attestation of their devotion to the cause of iverty. Each, in his favorite langusge, wan congratulating his f-llow on tho promised auccess of oberished principles; and it both gratifying and grotesque to listen to ths variety of langusges in whioh the word liberty could be spokew. In the eve: at the court ouse Up position on the north f ont; the ane, theirs on the south; while the varied t! ko nnd understood tho English langu: Irish and English, oooupied t oast, ‘These were distinot gatherin ‘uated by the aame impulsos, and i hear the up fi oh and German the respective in English, en arrival from Santa Fe, but the Portant item is, ¢ contradiction of the gue Colonel Rolle,